EP2753275A4 - Methods for treating eye conditions - Google Patents

Methods for treating eye conditions

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Publication number
EP2753275A4
EP2753275A4 EP12830691.7A EP12830691A EP2753275A4 EP 2753275 A4 EP2753275 A4 EP 2753275A4 EP 12830691 A EP12830691 A EP 12830691A EP 2753275 A4 EP2753275 A4 EP 2753275A4
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Prior art keywords
methods
eye conditions
treating eye
treating
conditions
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP12830691.7A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2753275A2 (en
Inventor
Valen Marcia Van
William E Brown
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Biolase Inc
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Biolase Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by Biolase Inc filed Critical Biolase Inc
Publication of EP2753275A2 publication Critical patent/EP2753275A2/en
Publication of EP2753275A4 publication Critical patent/EP2753275A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/00718—Restoration of lid function
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N5/0613—Apparatus adapted for a specific treatment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/0079—Methods or devices for eye surgery using non-laser electromagnetic radiation, e.g. non-coherent light or microwaves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F9/00—Methods or devices for treatment of the eyes; Devices for putting-in contact lenses; Devices to correct squinting; Apparatus to guide the blind; Protective devices for the eyes, carried on the body or in the hand
    • A61F9/007—Methods or devices for eye surgery
    • A61F9/00772—Apparatus for restoration of tear ducts
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/06—Radiation therapy using light
    • A61N2005/0658—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used
    • A61N2005/0659—Radiation therapy using light characterised by the wavelength of light used infrared

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
EP12830691.7A 2011-09-08 2012-09-08 Methods for treating eye conditions Withdrawn EP2753275A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US201161532296P 2011-09-08 2011-09-08
PCT/US2012/054340 WO2013036894A2 (en) 2011-09-08 2012-09-08 Methods for treating eye conditions

Publications (2)

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EP2753275A2 EP2753275A2 (en) 2014-07-16
EP2753275A4 true EP2753275A4 (en) 2015-05-27

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Country Status (5)

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US (2) US20130110101A1 (en)
EP (1) EP2753275A4 (en)
JP (1) JP5820530B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2848151C (en)
WO (1) WO2013036894A2 (en)

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CA2848151A1 (en) 2013-03-14
JP5820530B2 (en) 2015-11-24
US20130110101A1 (en) 2013-05-02
EP2753275A2 (en) 2014-07-16
WO2013036894A2 (en) 2013-03-14
CA2848151C (en) 2017-06-06
JP2014530031A (en) 2014-11-17
US20190175401A1 (en) 2019-06-13

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